What are Sharing Communities?

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NTLC's Sharing Communities typically consist of groups of 6-10 instructors who agree to meet three to four times during a semester to investigate a topic, issue or problem related to teaching and learning. The conversations are lively, thought-provoking, and beneficial. Participation in one or more groups is not limited.

Online Teaching from a Pedagogical Perspective

In
recent years, more and more of our faculty members have been asked to
teach online courses. While some have brought a wealth of technical
skill, many are "learning as they go." Desiring to produce the most
effective online educational environment and experience for students and
instructors alike, Marya is facilitating a Sharing Community that is exploring instructional practice associated with successful online teaching.

Conversations are being structured based on topics associated with the Quality Matters rubric, online assessment practices, group presentation strategies, and effective organization of the Learn@UW-Stout platform to enhance student learning. Issues being discussed range from developing meaningful online learning objectives (student competencies) and assessment practices to evaluating sites for student accessibility. Participants will also actively discuss how to creatively encourage learner interaction and engagement.